#BitcoinAfrica -- your help required! - page 2.

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#BitcoinAfrica proceeds to Namibia!

http://localbitcoins.blogspot.fi/2013/12/bitcoinafrica-proceeds-to-namibia.html

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Namibia seemed to be easy cake to find a Bitcoin trader in, since there was a Bitcoin enthusiast already there.

"Yesterday we managed to do another trade with a Namibian guy, he said that is following all the stories of the trip through your magazine since we started. He took some pictures of our bikes to proof with his friends that it was all real.

He told us that is convincing all his friends to start using bitcoin and after this it would be easier."

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From where they are a detour to Zim is a couple of 1000kms.

They should have not problems in SA to do exchanges.

localbitcoins.com is quite active here.
Also an online exchange at www.bitx.co.za.

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As far as I'm concerned, getting 5 Bitcoin exchanges in Africa, with their time and tech constraints, is a huge win!

Hopefully they should not have many problems getting their 6th in South Africa.

If they could make a small detour into Zimbabwe that would also be awesome, given their recent monetary troubles... although that is probably too much to hope for, given the distances involved. But it would definitely make the headlines!

Remember this?

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http://bitcoinmagazine.com/8883/localbitcoins-motorcycle-trek-through-africa-benin-to-angola/

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After 2 days, we arrived to the more civilized region of Douala where we did our fourth bitcoin exchange.

Thanks to our bitcoin contact in Mali, we were introduced to Dani who was interested in exchanging. Dani was kind and paid us (for our) bitcoins in advance as we had some technical problems. We made a good friend and spent the weekend ‘resting’.

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After speaking French through 11 countries we finally arrived in Angola. As a native speaker of Portuguese, things got easier for me and for our bellies. The food is amazing here just like my hometown.

It’s a beautiful country and there are such friendly people here. No corruption so far and lots of ATMs. Everyone is very helpful as well. After 4 days in Luanda with some friends, we are on the road again. Today we did 515 km to Lobito where we met a contact to do our fifth Bitcoin exchange, this time to Angolan Kwanzas. Another successful Bitcoin transaction!

The Internet is getting faster as we head south.

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Africa remains very underepresented in this map:
http://coinmap.org/

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#BitcoinAfrica will soon be in Cameroon. Anybody in Yaounde or Douala wants bitcoins? Contact @borjaserra
https://localbitcoins.com/buy-bitcoins-with-cash/1167198590/douala-cameroon/

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bloody awesome!!! Can't believe how corrupt the borders are down there. Ugh.

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Bitcoin Revolution Spreads to Togo! #BitcoinAfrica
http://localbitcoins.blogspot.com.es/2013/11/bitcoin-revolution-spreads-to-togo.html

#BitcoinAfrica @borjaserra is now in Nigeria

http://ow.ly/i/3GLsa/original

Check out this new Facebook group!
Togo Bitcoin Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/453738311414492/

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Bitcoins Exchanged succesfully in Mali #BitcoinAfrica
http://localbitcoins.blogspot.fi/2013/10/bitcoins-exchanged-succesfully-in-mali.html

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#BitcoinAfrica reaches Senegal

LocalBitcoin’s Motorcycle Trek Through Africa: Mauritania to Senegal
http://bitcoinmagazine.com/7647/localbitcoins-motorcycle-trek-through-africa-mauritania-to-senegal/

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Bitcoin in Africa
http://micadeyeye.ngportal.com/index.php/2013/09/21/doing-bitcoin-business-in-your-neighbourhood-bitcoinafrica/

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@borjaserra is doing a great work spreading the word of bitcoin in Africa

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Looks like we have quite a few budding african bitcoiners. So far #BitcoinAfrica been in contact with the following users:

https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/oomkallie/
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/baddycox/
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/edisoncoin/
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/remmy/
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/clevernut/

We've also identified some more African exchangers:
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/mawueli/
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/danny323/
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/chrisbtc/
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/SlimSlyde/

Clearly South Africa has the highest concentration of BTC, but it is spreading to other countries.

Of course @borjaserra is driving through quite quickly and might not be able to close cash deals with all of them, but that doesn't stop other bitcoiners from being in touch and helping out these #BitcoinAfrica pioneers!

Remember that Localbitcoins also allows you to carry out online Bitcoin exchanges.

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LocalBitcoin’s Motorcycle Trek Through Africa: Southbound through Morocco
http://bitcoinmagazine.com/7477/localbitcoins-motorcycle-trek-through-africa-southbound-through-morocco/

https://blockchain.info/es/address/1CREMhSUmM6SJgntg34FX7mGe6V6PzccQk

Next: Western Sahara.

Our bikers expect to stop at Tarfaya-Bourjdour-Dakhla.

Anybody there with a mobile phone and an Internet connection can be an exchanger. Or just a wifi-enabled mobile will do.

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Quote from: BitAddict on October 12, 2013, 08:48:04 PM

Morocco was easy one. My friend changed money for him

Well.. all we need then is somebody in the forums with a friend in each country. Grin

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SmartFi - EARN, LEND & TRADE

Hmm you should do a round the world in 80 days type gig next Cheesy

Also whats the exchange rate like in Africa?

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Morocco was easy one. My friend changed money for him

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I just had news that #BitcoinAfrica pilot @borjaserra completed his first exchange in Morocco.
So that's one country we can cross off the list! He exchanged 1 BTC for 1100 MAD (Moroccan Dirham).

The next two countries (Western Sahara and Mauritania) will be much more difficult.

So if you read this and have any local contacts, please get in touch!

We have a few days before he gets there to find somebody willing to buy BTC with local currency. If you have any ideas, friends, contacts... send Borja an e-mail or tweet at him. Even better, just tell your local friends to click on his ads at localbitcoins:
https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/BORGA1982/buy-bitcoins-with-cash/

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LocalBitcoin’s Motorcycle Trek Through Africa

http://bitcoinmagazine.com/7444/localbitcoins-motorcycle-trek-through-africa/

@BitcoinBash @BitcoinMagazine

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